Creates Dolly Parton's statewide imagination library program
What changed between versions
The bill was amended to change the implementing law from Education Law to Social Services Law, moving administrative oversight from the state librarian to the Office of Children and Family Services.
The definition of 'qualified local entity' was updated from 'Dolly Parton's Imagination Library affiliate' to 'imagination library local program partner' to better reflect the program's operational structure.
Administrative responsibilities were transferred from the state librarian to the Office of Children and Family Services, including oversight, reporting, and program management duties.
The fund's joint custody was changed from the state comptroller and commissioner of education to the state comptroller and commissioner of children and family services, aligning fund management with the new administrative authority.